I don't think bumping 212 occasionally is bad or that it will hurt
anything---I could be wrong. My car seems to run its' best around 200.
> [Original Message]
> From: Leonard Berkowitz <drberkowitz@hotmail.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 7/2/2006 3:17:34 PM
> Subject: No more overheating
>
> I have owned my Healey for 22 years. During this time the only major
> complaint I have had is the inability to keep the engine temp down. I
have
> rebuilt the engine, recored the radiator, played with the advance,
installed
> an oil cooler, Texas cooler, electric fans, California fan (six blade
steel
> from Moss), none of which really helped. (the Moss fan actually lost a
> blade at 3500 RPM and almost took out my steering column, fortunately it
did
> no other damage)
> This past Fall I had my radiator recored with a 6 row core. They were
able
> to use my original upper tank but the lower need to be split and widened.
> The resulting unit was a very tight fit but I was able to get in in OK.
> Yesterday was the first really hot day that I was able to test the new
> system out. I m happy to report that after a 20 minute drive at about
70-75
> MPH I peaked out at about 190 F. This same run usually pushed the gauge
to
> 210-212 F and I would find myself running the heater at full blast to
bring
> the temp down.. So far so good!!
>
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